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South Carolina radio station hacked, anti-Trump profanity aired, station says

Sunny 107.9 WFBS in Salem hacked Monday night

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Updated: 2:36 PM EST Jan 31, 2017

South Carolina radio station hacked, anti-Trump profanity aired, station says

Sunny 107.9 WFBS in Salem hacked Monday night

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Updated: 2:36 PM EST Jan 31, 2017

SALEM, S.C. —

A South Carolina radio station was hacked Monday night and profanity against President Donald Trump was played repeatedly, according to the broadcasters.

Frank Patterson, the President of Lake Keowee Broadcasting Group told WYFF News 4 that Sunny 107.9 WFBS, in Salem, South Carolina, was hacked around 8:10 p.m. and a voice repeated "F--- you Donald Trump" over and over for about 10 minutes.

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He said hackers had to use multiple passwords to get into the system.

Patterson said the internet protocol addresses of the hackers were tracked to Russia and Taiwan.

The station is working with the Federal Communication Commission to find and prosecute the hackers, Patterson said.

Patterson said another attempt to hack the station failed.

Patterson said radio stations are being hacked in other parts of the country, as well.